Chapter 2005 Stepmother
The two kids ran toward Wilbur and saw him eating the fruits that had fallen onto the ground. Zayden immediately stopped him. “These are dirty. You can’t eat them. Otherwise, you’ll get sick.”
Wilbur stared at him aggressively, thinking that Zayden wanted to snatch the fruits away from him. The next second, he picked up a piece of mango and stuffed it into his mouth. “It’s so yummy.”
“You…” Zayden widened his eyes in bewilderment. Is this the Wilbur that I know? Joy furrowed her brows as she glanced at Mabel and Nicholas. “Why didn’t you stop him from eating that?”
Mabel was stunned momentarily. “We… We didn’t notice that. I bet the fruits have just fallen. Wil, why are you eating those fruits on the floor?”
She walked toward Wilbur, speaking like a caring mother. Joy shifted her gaze toward the maid who was standing still. The latter evaded her eyes and glanced secretly at Mabel and Nicholas. The next second, she lowered her head cowardly.
Right away, Joy understood what had happened. Maya came into the room and saw Mabel trying to stop Wilbur from picking up the fruits. “Wilbur, be good. You can’t eat these anymore. You’ll have a stomachache if you do.”
Wilbur ignored her and continued to pick up the fruits. Maya immediately rushed over and knelt before Wilbur. “These are dirty. If you like them, I’ll prepare a lot of delicious food for you. I’ll cook anything you want to eat, okay?”
Wilbur stopped and lifted his head, staring at Maya with surprise. “Really? Do you know how to cook?”
“Yes. Maya is a good cook. She can make anything you like,” Joy chimed in. Wilbur stared at Maya hesitantly. His eyes suddenly lit up after Maya helped him up. “I like to eat crab cakes. Do you know how to make them?”
“Sure!” “Then make it for me.” “Okay! Let’s wash our hands. After that, wait for me with Zayden and Joy, okay?”
Upon hearing that, Wilbur nodded his head.
Nicholas and Mabel exchanged glances. With Maya around, there was nothing they could do. They figured they should leave the idiot with her. Soon after, the duo exchanged pleasantries with Maya and went upstairs.
Zayden pursed his lips, staring at the two retreating figures.
“Just now, when Wilbur was eating those dirty fruits, they didn’t bother to stop him. I guess this is the difference between a stepmother and a birth mother. A birth mother will surely take good care of Wilbur. I pity him very much. Should we ask him to go back to Imperial Garden and stay with us?”
Maya thought that was a good idea. However, the next second, she doubted if Rodney would agree to it.
The Simpson family was considered a reputable family in Y City, slightly behind the Seet and Muir families. Maya wondered if it was appropriate for someone like Wilbur to stay at someone else’s house.
His father didn’t even allow him to stay at Bernian Hospital!
“I’m not going. I want to stay here. This is my home,” Wilbur uttered.
Maya stared at him closely. “You know this is your home. But do you know that you have to be wary of your stepmother?”
Wilbur lowered his head and did not say anything. No one knew what was in his mind as he kept his silence for a long while.
“Wilbur, are you not going to Imperial Garden with us? It’s fun over there. Everything you need is there too! I’m sure you’ll like it.” Zayden tried to persuade Wilbur.
“Forget it, Zayden. Let him be if he doesn’t want to go. His dad won’t allow it either,” Maya commented.
Zayden rubbed his head and reminded Wilbur sternly, “Wilbur, I think I should teach you some common sense. You can’t eat the food once it falls on the ground. Also, if anyone bullies you, you have to fight back. Do you get it?”
